Frequently Asked Questions
Sending your student on an international trip can generate many questions, and we will try and provide answers to them all. If you do not see the answer to your question here, please e-mail us at [email protected] or use the "Contact Us" feature of our website and we will get you an answer.
Can I come as a parent but not have to chaperone?
No. Any adult that signs up for the trip will be assigned students to chaperone.
I would really like to come on the trip but have trouble walking long distances. Can I still come?
We will be walking 5-10 miles every day on this trip. If you have trouble walking this far, you should be able to stay on the bus for some or all of the day.
Italy has good food and wine. Can chaperones drink alcohol on this trip?
Because this trip is a school event, no drinking of alcohol or smoking is allowed.
Which administrators will be on this trip?
Mr. Hamka and Ms. Parravano will be joining us.
I hear students can earn trip credits for the trip. Can you tell me how that works?
Trip credits are explained here.
I heard that the GPSBO Boosters were donating to the trip. Is this true?
The Band & Orchestra Boosters are donating $200 to the account of each student that participates in the 2019 trip to Italy. This commitment is for 80 students. If more than 80 students join the trip, the Boosters will donate additional funds as the budget allows.
No. Any adult that signs up for the trip will be assigned students to chaperone.
I would really like to come on the trip but have trouble walking long distances. Can I still come?
We will be walking 5-10 miles every day on this trip. If you have trouble walking this far, you should be able to stay on the bus for some or all of the day.
Italy has good food and wine. Can chaperones drink alcohol on this trip?
Because this trip is a school event, no drinking of alcohol or smoking is allowed.
Which administrators will be on this trip?
Mr. Hamka and Ms. Parravano will be joining us.
I hear students can earn trip credits for the trip. Can you tell me how that works?
Trip credits are explained here.
I heard that the GPSBO Boosters were donating to the trip. Is this true?
The Band & Orchestra Boosters are donating $200 to the account of each student that participates in the 2019 trip to Italy. This commitment is for 80 students. If more than 80 students join the trip, the Boosters will donate additional funds as the budget allows.
Corporate Travel has provided a nice list of valuable tips and general information for the trip. You can read it on this page or if you would prefer, you can download it by clicking the button below.
